Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Sailing Greetings

 


Such a great design from Narelle Farrugia! I just had to create one for myself for my Uncle! Thanks Narelle for your great inspiration! I changed a few things to make it my own, but wanted to show where I got my inspiration from!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp sets - Sailing Home, Go To Greetings
Ink - Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Paper - Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Gray Granite, Basic White
Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stone Embossing Folder, Smooth Sailing dies, White Baker's Twine, Wink of Stella, Seasonal Labels dies, dimensionals




Sunday, May 12, 2024

Mother's Day 2024

 


I was intrigued by Elaine's use of the 'Stippled Roses' suite (stamps, dies and papers). So, I tried my hand at utilizing all these within the cards I made for Mother's Day (with all the mothers in my life!)

I love that I was able to use only the Stippled Roses stamps/dies and papers on these cards.
I did add a Wink of Stella on the petals of the roses.

Thanks for dropping in!

Stamp set - Stippled Roses
Ink - Gray Granite, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green
Paper - Gray Granite, Basic White, Calypso Coral, Wild Wheat, Lost Lagoon, Softly Stippled DSP
Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Deckled Rectangles dies, Stippled Roses dies, Wink of Stella, glue dots




Monday, May 6, 2024

90th Birthday Party

 




My Aunt turns 90 on 5/5/2024! My client (my cousin) wanted me to design her 90th Birthday Party Invitations for her. I was given the ideas of: Mickey and Minnie, Disney and the colors - Purple and Pink.
As with many of my designs, I look online through many different websites and card making and invitations sites to gather ideas. I love how this turned out with the "old style" or Retro Disney sign with the colored rectangles and flags! And of course.... Minnie and Mickey!

Thanks for taking the time for a closer look!

My Memories Suite digital software






Beautiful Lifetime

 


Such lovely cards made by Maheswari Rajaguru.... I just knew I had to create them for myself. Thanks Maheswari for your creativity! I changed a few things to make the card my own, but wanted to give credit to her for her inspiration!
I added a Wink of Stella to all the blooms to make them shine.

Thanks for stopping in!

Stamp sets - Beautiful Bouquet, Lifetime of Love
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive)
Paper - Soft Sea Foam, Basic Black, Basic White, Old Olive, Perfectly Artistic DSP
Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Lifetime of Love dies, glue dots, Wink of Stella, Deckled Rectangles




Sunday, May 5, 2024

Scripted Beauty

 


I tend to gravitate to the same SU colors that I've always used. So... with this card... I wanted to try using Lemon Lolly on a card. With that... I was able to also utilize the Boho Blue and Lemon Lime Twist. Such a pretty color combination... perfect for a May card.

For the background piece, I stamped Craft White ink on the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder to create a white-washed effect on the "bark".

I used Wink of Stella on the petals to make them shine.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Stamp sets - Sweetly Scripted, Enduring Beauty
Ink - Early Espresso, Craft White, Stampin' Blends (Lemon Lolly, Boho Blue, Lemon Lime Twist)
Paper - Lemon Lolly, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic White
Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Enduring Beauty dies, Crumb Cake baker's twine, Wink of Stella, glue dots, Dimensionals




Forever Love

 


I loved the monochromatic blue card that Cheryl Miller designed with the 'Forever Fern' stamp set and it's coordinating 'Forever Flourishing' dies, that I knew I had to create one of my own. Thanks Cheryl!
I also LOVED the ribbon detail on her card, so tried my hand at it. Let's just say I used a lot of glue dots to keep it in place! LOL!

Thanks for dropping by!

Stamp sets - Forever Fern, Lifetime of Love
Ink - Boho Blue,Versamark
Paper - Night of Navy, Boho Blue, Basic White
Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Forever Flourishing dies, Seasonal Labels dies, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella, Stylus, dimensionals




Kim and Jake Wedding


Wow! Congratulations to my cousin, Kim and her new husband, Jake! They got married! I was honored to design and create their wedding invitations for them. It was a labor of LOVE. With a few mishaps with my die-cutting machine... I was able to get all the die-cut pieces cut with the help of my best friend, Dawn and her Cricut machine! Thanks Dawn for helping me!

The inside floral design with the written words were designed within My Memories Suite digital software and printed through 'Prints of Love'. 

Thanks Kim and Jake for entrusting in me to design and make all your wedding invitations and to be a part of your very special day! May you have many blessings in your marriage!